FOURTH INVESTIGATION

[whimsicalism]

INVESTIGATION

Good morning!

...Except it really isn't a good morning for the students at Ira Academy, after all. The deadline prescribed in this week's motive came just as quickly as the one's before it. It might be difficult to repel the sinking sense of dread that bleeds into Friday's early hours. That secret written on a slip of paper might even feel heavier for some. Perhaps it's Father's hate-filled words instead: I’m getting a little antsy about your performance. Do something to spice things up, won’t you? By now, is a grisly discovery every Friday morning a guarantee?

Though you're surely awake at the same time as usual--if you slept at all--there's a certain gloomier, late-year feeling to the artificial light keeping the Academy illuminated and providing the illusion of a complete world outside. There are no real seasons to speak of in this part of Closetland; one step into the playground proves that easily enough. And yet, as you emerge from your rooms, free to go wherever you wish today, it's hard to deny it. You've been enrolled here for quite a while, and time has passed.

Will autumn come and go before you get out of here?

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Comments

[copycut]

But I meant any spare outfits you're not wearing, you know? [ But, of course, she takes Carrie's meaning. ]

If anyone actually bothers to wear their uniform today, I'll make sure they know.

[ Given that Kuro herself apparently didn't see any reason to get dressed for school today... ]

if i'd been around for the meeting this week, this outfit description would've landed there, sob

[panglici]

[She's not entirely alone there... Carrie's wearing about two-thirds of her uniform, today. The trousers are tucked into her boots, and she's left the white shirt untucked over the top, with her belt at the waist. She's trying for traditional clothing of some sort and just... can't quite hit the mark with what she has to work with.

She nods, vehemently.]

I do get what you mean. I just don't want to leave room for it to come down to "oh, I didn't know you wanted us to bring everything", you know?